Home / 13,426.55-20,138.24-3,566.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.55, 20,138.24 and 3,566.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.55, 20,138.24 and 3,566.59 is: 5,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.55 : 20,138.24 = 3,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.55/20,138.24 = 3,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.55x = 20,138.24 × 3,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.55x = 71,824,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,824,803.97/13,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.